Fertilizer-distributer.



Patented l-uly'29, |902.

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UNITED STAT-nis f-PATENT OFFICE.y

ALLEN MCI/VHORTER, 0F NORFOLK," VIRGINIA, ASSIGNOR TO MCWHORTER MANUFACTURING COMPANY,.A CORPORATION'OF NEW JERSEY.

FERTILIZER=DKISTRIBUTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent Nb. 705,858, dated July 29, 1902.

Application filed January 13, 1902i' Serial No.n 89,489. l. (No model.) A

city of Norfolk, State of Virginia, have invented a new and usefullmprovement in Fer-Y.

tilizer-Distributers, of which the following is a specification.

My invention consists of an Iimprovement inv fertilizer-distributers, the object being tovpro-I vide a distribution device therefor whereby the fertilizer can be deposited in a'manner best suited to the conditionsV and circumstances.

Figure l represents a side elevation of a fertilizer-distributer embodying my invention. Fig. Zrepresents a section of aportionthereof, taken on the line 0:00', Fig. l, and on an enlarged scale. Fig. 8 represents a fragmentary section taken on line 'y y, Fig. 2.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the ligures.

Referring to the drawings, A designates the wheel, B the hopper, andrC the handles on the frame, of a fertilizer-distributer of ordinary construction. In` the bottom ofthe hopper is an endless belt D, passingaroundthe rollers E at each end of the hopper and driven by the belt F, geared to the front wheel A in the usual manner.

The belt D delivers the fertilizer toa chute Gr, from the lowerend of which extend the divergent channelsH. Below the channels there is a frame J and at the end of each of said channels and onthe under side thereof is a pin or stud K. The spouts L are provided with openings at their upper end which receive the stud K whereby they'are pivoted Aat the lower end of said channels, and said spouts L are supported by thetframe J, and a brace or4 framework M is secured at its upper end to the'frame of the machine and eX- tends ldownwardly and aroundthe frame J 'in the manner shown.

tending through the bottom of the spout is a pin P, that passes through these guide-slots? In the llower portion ofl the frame J are a plurality of guides orslots N, equal .in number with thefspouts, andeX- The operation is as follows: It is understood thatit is sometimes desired to distribute the fertilizer over a considerable area, and

in using mymachine the spouts would be moved tothe position shown in Fig. 2, where they diverge and distribute the fertilizer equallyoverthe area covered by lower ends .of said;V spouts; it 4being understood that it is necessary? only to move the. spouts to the position shown, as the'pressure-of the springs R' permits this, but will hold'the spouts in place. f

Of course if it is desired to distribute the fertilizer over a narrowpath the lower ends lof thespouts are moved together so as to converge. Y c

Having thus described Inyinvention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters l. A fertilizer-distributer,.provided with a plurality of spouts, saidv spouts being independently movable transversely to the length of the machine.A

.2. A fertilizer-distributer, having a'plurality of channels leadingfrom the hopper, and spouts at the lower ends of said channels movable transversely to the length of themachine.

3. A fertilizer-distributer, having a plurality of channels leading from' the hopper, spouts pivoted at thellower end of said channels, and means for holding said spouts in adj usted positions.

4L. A fertilizer-distributer, havinga plurality of channels leading 1 from the' hopper, spouts pivoted independentlyat the lower end of said channels, a frame 'upon which said spouts are supported, and friction devices carried by the spouts and engaging said frame.

5. A fertilizer-distributer, having a plurality of channels leading from the hopper, spouts pivoted at the lower end of said channels, a frame extending below said channels and in the rear of said spout, guide-slots in saidframe, pins carried'loyfsaid spouts extending through said guide-slots, and friction devices mounted upon said pins and 'engaging said frame.

ALLEN MoWI-IORTER. Witnesses:

JOHN A. WIEDERSHEIM, C. D. MCVAY. 

